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Local

460 changes being considered

The East Third Street Interchange completion project will be considered by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) during the coming year, along with two other ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:00 pm

Local

School superintendent sets priorities

Newly hired school superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson announced her top five capital improvement priorities during the Prince Edward County School Board’s Aug. 3 meeting. The ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 1:50 pm

Buckingham

Church driveway replaced with sidewalk

A Buckingham church congregation is upset with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for closing off one of the church’s three main entrances. VDOT contractors ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, August 11, 2016 5:53 pm

Local

Board decides on landscaping plan

After a delayed vote, the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors made a decision about landscaping work around the county courthouse. The board decided to move ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, August 11, 2016 5:45 pm

Buckingham

Wine all about it: Virginia Tasting Cellar coming to Mill Street in August

A new wine experience is coming to Farmville this month. Virginia Tasting Cellar, 201 Mill St., is tentatively set to open Aug. 27. John Magin, ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, August 11, 2016 5:41 pm

Local

YMCA loan won’t be forgiven now

Q: Will the Prince Edward County Supervisors forgive the YMCA’s $50,000 loan? The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors does not plan to forgive a ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 4:36 pm

Education

Womack is vice chair

Hampden District representative Beluah M. Womack has been appointed vice chairman of the Prince Edward County School Board. The appointment came during the board’s regular ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, August 4, 2016 1:23 pm

Local

Board considers courthouse landscaping

Prince Edward County supervisors will consider Tuesday, for the second time, landscaping designs for the county courthouse. The aesthetic renovations come in preparation for October’s ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, August 4, 2016 1:22 pm

Food & Fitness

Farmer’s Market is for everyone

The Farmville Community Marketplace has a little something for everyone. Vendors selling anything from produce to crafts gather starting at 9 a.m. each Saturday. Rodney ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, August 4, 2016 5:19 am

Farmville

Homelessness peaks in area

Local organizations’ statistics about homelessness vary from those given in a press release from Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office. McAuliffe recently announced Virginia’s declining homeless population. ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:28 pm

Local

Jones indicted on 13 felonies

An 18-year-old Farmville man arrested as a juvenile in December in connection to two home invasions at one Green Bay residence is now under indictment ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:03 pm

Farmville

Election season heats up in Farmville

As the presidential debate and election season nears, more community members are forming opinions on the candidates. During the past two weeks, the Republican and ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, July 28, 2016 2:07 pm

Cumberland

Jail authority under consideration

An informational session was held last week to discuss the possible formation of an authority to govern the Piedmont Regional Jail. The session, which took ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 3:23 pm

Farmville

New mural planned for downtown

Downtown Farmville will soon see the addition of a new mural. According to Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) Program Manager John Burton, the mural will be ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:58 pm

Buckingham

$10K grant awarded to 4-H Education Center

Wells Fargo recently presented the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center with a grant for $10,000. The camp plans to use the funds to provide educational ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:56 pm

Local

Debate planning remains unfazed

Longwood University and Farmville officials remain confident about hosting the Oct. 4 vice presidential debate in light of Wright State University’s decision to withdraw as ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:22 pm

Buckingham

Fowl added to No Fence Ordinance

Supervisors in Buckingham have added geese, chickens and ducks to their No Fence Ordinance, meaning they, like livestock, must be confined within property boundaries. The ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:10 pm

Farmville

FACES gets $13,000 in grants from businesses

FACES food pantry has received two grants that will allow the non-profit to increase its distribution and service to Prince Edward and surrounding areas. Food ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:01 pm

Farmville

Partnership recognized for volunteer hours

The Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) was recently recognized for its efforts in bringing volunteers together in revitalizing and supporting businesses in downtown Farmville. The Virginia ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:00 pm

Local

Traffic enforcement program will expand

The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recently agreed to expand the “at-will” traffic enforcement program for the county sheriff’s department. Supervisors agreed that the ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:26 pm

Local

Youth bond over service

Twin Lakes State Park recently completed its third week of fostering youth conservation and service. The park welcomed 13 young women from around the state ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:56 pm

Local

Landfill expansion is ahead of schedule

Q: What’s going on with all the construction at the county landfill? Construction of additional space at the Prince Edward County Sanitary Landfill is ahead ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:50 pm

Farmville

New preservation group on the rise

With assistance from Preservation Virginia, Farmville residents are starting an organization dedicated to preserving historic architecture. “There’s not really a formal voice in Farmville for ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:38 pm

Farmville

Town boundary expansion approved

Boundary line adjustments have been approved by the Town of Farmville and Prince Edward County for three properties. Blue Sky Development LLC, Cedar Level LLC ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:15 pm

Church & Community

Artist brings new worlds to the LCVA

Canadian artist Elly MacKay creates little worlds out of paper and light, and she’s introduced new ones to Farmville at the Longwood Center for the ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Friday, July 15, 2016 12:04 pm

Local

Y loan payback terms approved

Prince Edward County supervisors unanimously approved a promissory note on Tuesday, stipulating that Southside Virginia Family YMCA pay the county back a $50,000 loan by ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Friday, July 15, 2016 10:08 am

Buckingham

RFP will determine library use in old school

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has approved a request for proposals (RFP) to determine if the former Dillwyn Primary School is structurally sound for ... Read more

by Carson Reeher, Friday, July 15, 2016 9:43 am

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